Courses

Calculus 2
Introduction to Statistics
Coordinating Seminar

Bio

Lee Fothergill joined the Division of Mathematics and
Information Technology at Mount Saint Mary College in 2002,
following 10 years of classroom teaching experience at the
adolescence level. Professor Fothergill utilizes technology,
hands-on experiments, projects, small group learning to develop a
conceptual understanding in courses such as Calculus, Statistics,
and History of Mathematics. His research interests include
mathematics education with respect to teacher preparation.
Moreover, he has an interest in the connection between the
undergraduate mathematics curriculum and the K-12 curriculum to
prepare future teachers for the challenges in the classroom.

Professor Fothergill was part of the Binghamton University’s
Teacher Leader Quality Partnership (TLQP) project through the New
York State Department of Education. The goal of this project was to
strengthen mathematical understanding of New York’s eighth grade
students through teachers’ professional development addressing New
York State mathematics standards. The TLQP project focused on
improving teachers’ (and ultimately students’) concepts tested on
the New York State eighth-grade mathematics assessment. Professor
Fothergill worked with middle school teachers to strengthen their
foundation of mathematical concepts. Once a month, he led
professional development workshops to address Newburgh City School
District’s needs. During workshops, participants address
pedagogical and curricular issues.

Professor Fothergill has become an advocate for service learning
in mathematics at Mount Saint Mary College. He has facilitated
activities with local school districts to create opportunities
where students can volunteer their time and at the same time learn
the skills needed to be a future teacher. These experiences give
students the opportunity to hone both their teaching and
mathematics skills. One service learning activity that he has
established is the Bishop Dunn Math Club. Students teach
non-traditional math lessons to grade 6-8 Bishop Dunn Middle School
students. He was also one of the organizers when the education and
mathematics department at MSMC sponsored a family math night at a
local Newburgh elementary school. The MSMC future teachers who
participated in this community event found this experience to be
both rewarding and valuable to the students and parents who
participated. He was an organizer in Temple Hill.

Professor Fothergill has installed Mount Saint Mary College as a
chapter of the mathematics honor society, Kappa Mu Epsilon. KME was
founded in 1931 to promote the interest of mathematics among
undergraduate students. The honor society had their installation
and first initiation ceremony on March 29, 2007. He is also their
current advisor.